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• Improving energy resilience in Pakistan could avert 175,000 deaths by 2030, UNICEF says

  31-05-2024 23:19 via foxnews.com
  
  Developing resilient energy systems to power health facilities in Pakistan could avert over 175,000 deaths in the country by 2030, a new study by the United Nations children’s agency said Friday.It would also contribute $296 million to the country’s fragile economy over the next 20 years by reducing maternal, adult and infant mortality, UNICEF said. Conducted by the agency's Economist Impact Unit, the study comes as Pakistan is experiencing an intense heatwave that has sickened thous
  
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• France files preliminary terrorism charges against teenager accused of plan to attack Olympic fans

  31-05-2024 23:18 via foxnews.com
  
  French authorities on Friday raised preliminary terrorism charges against an 18-year-old accused of a plot targeting spectators attending soccer games at the upcoming Paris Olympics. The interior minister said it was the first such thwarted plot targeting the Games, which start in eight weeks as France is on its highest threat alert level.The man is accused of planning a ‘’violent action’’ on behalf of the Islamic State group’s jihadist ideology, the national counte
  
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• Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies after assault in prison

  31-05-2024 23:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Pickton, 71, who died in hospital following attack on 19 May, fed his victims’ remains to pigs on his farmRobert Pickton, a notorious Canadian serial killer who fed his victims’ remains to his pigs on his farm near Vancouver, has died after being assaulted in prison.The Correctional Service of Canada said in statement that Pickton, 71, died in hospital on Friday, following the attack on 19 May by another inmate of Port-Cartier Institution in the province of Quebec. Continue reading..
  
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• Idaho jurors mull death penalty for man convicted over ‘doomsday’ killings

  31-05-2024 23:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Chad Daybell found guilty of murder of wife and girlfriend’s two children in 2019, linked to apparent extremist religious beliefsJurors in Idaho on Friday were deciding whether to deliver the death sentence to Chad Daybell, the 55-year-old man convicted of killing his wife and his then girlfriend’s two children over beliefs in the extremist religious concept of doomsday.Deliberations began a day after jurors found Daybell guilty of murdering 49-year-old Tammy Daybell, 16-year-old Tyl
  
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• Katty Kay: Attack Trump verdict or be exiled - a new test for Republicans

  31-05-2024 23:06 via bbc.com
  
  A moderate who urged Americans to respect the verdict was warned "you just ended your campaign".
  
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• Biden urges Hamas to accept Israeli plan for Gaza ceasefire: ‘Time for this war to end’

  31-05-2024 23:05 via theguardian.com
  
  US president outlines deal that would offer permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal for hostage release and rebuilding effortJoe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new peace deal he said Israel has put on the table, offering a permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in return for the release of all hostages and the long-term reconstruction of the shattered coastal strip.“It’s time for this war to end … for the day after to begin,” Biden said, outlining the
  
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• WATCH: Viral video beautifully captures how fast time flies

  31-05-2024 23:01
  
  The video features seniors from the Louisville High School class of 2024 and current kindergarteners, the future class of 2036.
  
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• Growth takes the spotlight in Scotland's campaign

  31-05-2024 22:51 via bbc.com
  
  Parties are looking to shift ground – and the key issue is economic growth.
  
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• El Salvador says it foiled a plot to plant bombs on the day of President Bukele's inauguration

  31-05-2024 22:29 via foxnews.com
  
  El Salvador said authorities have broken up a plot to plant bombs around the country to coincide with President Nayib Bukele’s inauguration on Saturday.The country’s National Police said the plot involved "veterans" of the country’s 1980-1992 civil war, an apparent reference to former leftist guerrillas.AT LEAST 241 PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN EL SALVADOR'S PRISONS DURING THE 'WAR ON GANGS,' RIGHTS GROUP SAYSPolice posted photos of small cylinders of explosives with fuses and sacks of
  
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• Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Shiplake Memorial Hall in Oxfordshire

  31-05-2024 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Shiplake Memorial Hall in Oxfordshire.
  
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• WATCH: Mom shows off well-meaning but terrifying birthday cake

  31-05-2024 21:56
  
  This mom posted her creepy cake creation for her daughter on TikTok, and some wondered, "Is it meant to be a cat or dog?”
  
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• Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson signing with Buffalo Bills

  31-05-2024 21:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Buffalo Bills signed Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson, the franchise announced Friday.
  
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• It was a strong week for retail earnings. That doesn't spell a consumer comeback

  31-05-2024 21:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  Retail’s biggest winners during first-quarter earnings aren’t thriving because consumers are suddenly spending more on discretionary goods — it’s because they’re executing well and cash-strapped shoppers are choosing them over competitors.
  
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• 19 products our editors loved most from May

  31-05-2024 20:57 via nbcnews.com
  
  We tried sunscreens from EltaMD, a lunch box from Calpak, tech accessories from Apple and more. See what our editors loved most.
  
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• A Catholic diocesan hermit in Kentucky comes out as a transgender man

  31-05-2024 20:51 via nbcnews.com
  
  Christian Matson, a Catholic diocesan hermit in Kentucky, came out publicly as transgender during the Christian holiday Pentecost.
  
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• British ambassador to Mexico sacked after pointing gun at embassy employee

  31-05-2024 20:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Clip on social media showed Jon Benjamin aiming assault rifle at colleague in region rife with drug gangsThe British ambassador to Mexico was quietly removed from his post earlier this year after he pointed an assault rifle at a local embassy employee, it emerged when footage of the incident was posted on social media.The Financial Times reported that Jon Benjamin was on an official trip to Durango and Sinaloa, two states with strong organised crime groups, when he looked down the gun’s si
  
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• New review by UK ministers again finds no reason to stop arms exports to Israel

  31-05-2024 20:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Latest three-month period to 24 April includes Israeli strike that killed three workers for British World Central KitchenUK government ministers have reviewed a further three months of the IDF’s presence in Gaza and found no reason to suspend arms exports to Israel.The latest review of evidence examined Israel Defense Forces’ behaviour until 24 April, the Foreign Office said in a statement late on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• Battleground voters sound off on how Trump's guilty verdict will shape 2024

  31-05-2024 20:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  Voters across several key battleground states reacted to Donald Trump's guilty verdict in New York with a mixture of disgust at his conduct and anger at the court.
  
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• Electioncast: Trump Towers Over Today's Campaigning

  31-05-2024 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plus, Abbott takes big step to be Labour candidate
  
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• Biden slams Trump and his allies for calling the hush money verdict 'rigged'

  31-05-2024 20:15 via nbcnews.com
  
  In his first remarks since a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records, President Joe Biden took a thinly veiled swipe at the former president's attacks on the justice system.
  
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• Biden announces Israel has offered a three-part plan to end the war in Gaza

  31-05-2024 20:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden announced that Israel has proposed a plan that would lead to a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, and the release of all hostages.
  
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• Biden announces new Middle East cease-fire proposal

  31-05-2024 19:45 via nbcnews.com
  President Joe Biden outlines a new three-phase proposal designed to end fighting between Israel and Hamas. The plan includes a total cease-fire, return of all hostages and rebuilding of Gaza.
  
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• Las Vegas Aces bring Tiffany Hayes out of retirement to make another title run

  31-05-2024 19:43 via nbcnews.com
  
  In their quest to claim a third consecutive WNBA title while also addressing a shorthanded lineup, the Las Vegas Aces brought former All-Star and career double-digit scorer Tiffany Hayes out of retirement Friday.
  
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• Chechnya teen was planning to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics, officials say

  31-05-2024 19:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  The French interior minister said Friday that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics.
  
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• Which parties could South Africa’s ANC go into coalition with?

  31-05-2024 19:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Collapse in support means ANC may not reach 50% vote share needed to rule alone. Which parties are contenders for coalition?South Africa is facing the uncertain possibility of a coalition government after a collapse in support for the ruling African National Congress party in Wednesday’s election meant it probably will not reach the 50% vote share needed for it to rule on its own. Here is a guide to the three main contenders for coalition partners: Continue reading...
  
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• Thank you for the music: Abba members get Swedish knighthoods

  31-05-2024 19:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Agnetha, Benny, Björn and Anni-Frid become first Swedes to be knighted by their monarch for almost 50 yearsAbba have received one of the most prestigious Swedish knighthoods after being awarded an order of chivalry last handed out almost 50 years ago.The pop legends were recognised by King Carl XVI Gustaf on Friday for their cultural impact, which has taken Swedish pop music to a huge global audience. Continue reading...
  
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• Ohio passes bill to ensure Biden will appear on state's general election ballot

  31-05-2024 19:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ohio’s Republican-controlled state legislature has approved a bill to secure President Joe Biden’s spot on the state’s November ballot.
  
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• Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion ban over exceptions for dangerous pregnancy complications

  31-05-2024 19:07 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the state's abortion ban — a response to a lawsuit filed last year by a group of women who suffered serious pregnancy complications.
  
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• Diane Abbott free to stand for Labour, says Starmer

  31-05-2024 19:07 via bbc.com
  
  The Labour leader endorses Diane Abbott to be Labour candidate in Hackney North and Stoke Newington.
  
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• Ulta Beauty CEO outlines plans to boost sales after first-quarter slowdown, shares jump 11%

  31-05-2024 18:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  Ulta Beauty on Thursday laid out plans to boost sales and gain market share after a first-quarter sales slowdown.
  
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• Scientists find a likely cause of many unexplained cases of intellectual disability: A genetic disorder

  31-05-2024 18:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  A newly identified neurodevelopmental disorder may explain tens of thousands of cases of intellectual disability whose cause was previously unknown.
  
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• Genetic disorder likely causes many unexplained cases of intellectual disability, scientists find

  31-05-2024 18:53 via nbcnews.com
  
  A newly identified neurodevelopmental disorder may explain tens of thousands of cases of intellectual disability whose cause was previously unknown.
  
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• Trump unloads in rambling remarks after historic guilty verdict

  31-05-2024 18:50 via nbcnews.com
  
  Less than 24 hours after being found guilty on 34 felony counts, Donald Trump stood in front of a backdrop of American flags and was ready to get weeks of frustration off his chest.
  
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• Hong Kong rejects western criticism of democracy activists’ convictions

  31-05-2024 18:49 via theguardian.com
  
  US says 14 protesters have been jailed for ‘peacefully participating in political activities’ that should have been allowedThe Hong Kong government has rejected western criticism of the conviction of 14 pro-democracy activists for subversion, calling it “untruthful, slandering and smearing”.The US said on Friday it was “deeply concerned” about the guilty verdicts announced in the national security law trial of the activists in Hong Kong. The state department s
  
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• Teenager arrested in France on suspicion of Olympics attack plot

  31-05-2024 18:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Interior ministry says 18-year-old Chechen suspected of planning ‘Islamist-inspired’ attack in Saint-ÉtienneFrench security services have arrested a Chechen teenager suspected of plotting an “Islamist-inspired” attack on a football game during this summer’s Olympics, the interior ministry has said.The domestic intelligence agency DGSI arrested an 18-year-old of Chechen origin in Saint-Étienne, in south-east France, the ministry said on Friday, calling
  
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• US, allies demand end to North Korean weapon transfers for Russian use against Ukraine

  31-05-2024 18:28 via foxnews.com
  
  The United States and its main allies said on Friday they are "gravely concerned" by deepening cooperation between North Korea and Russia and called for an end to North Korean arms transfers for use against Ukraine.The U.S. Secretary of State and foreign ministers from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Britain, as well as the EU High Representative, issued a joint statement highlighting their recent coordination of sanctions measures in response to su
  
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• Dozens arrested as Thai police dismantle crime network that facilitated long-term stays for foreigners

  31-05-2024 18:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Thai police have broken up a large network that illegally helped foreigners, mostly Russians, to stay in Thailand long-term through the use of company nominees or shell companies, officials said Friday.Police said a 45-year-old Russian woman who came to Thailand in 2012 operated the scheme with a Thai woman who was listed as an executive or a shareholder of more than 270 companies in the southern province of Phuket.Foreigners can operate a business in Thailand, but it must be a joint venture wit
  
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• Is Labour's 2030 green energy goal realistic and how would it affect bills?

  31-05-2024 18:26 via bbc.com
  
  BBC Verify examines the claims over the party's plan to stop using fossil fuels for electricity by 2030.
  
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• The Fed's preferred inflation measure rose 0.2% in April, as expected

  31-05-2024 18:23 via nbcnews.com
  
  Inflation rose about as expected in April, with markets on edge over when interest rates might start coming down, according to a measure released Friday that is followed closely by the Federal Reserve.
  
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• Top adviser recommends against Elon Musk's $56B Tesla pay package

  31-05-2024 18:17 via nbcnews.com
  
  Top proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services on Friday recommended Tesla shareholders vote against the reapproval of CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package and withhold their support from the re-election of News Corp.
  
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• Ukraine seeks to strike Russian targets with Western weapons, Zelenskyy says

  31-05-2024 18:15 via foxnews.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that Ukraine using any Western weapon to strike Russian territory is "a question of time".Outgunned and outmanned on the battlefield, Kyiv has been increasing pressure on its Western allies to be able to launch offensive strikes at military targets inside Russia to better repel Russian advances."I think that using any weapon, Western kind of weapon, on the territory of Russia is a question of time. Otherwise, it is not about just peace," Zel
  
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• China's hesitation to discuss Russia-Ukraine war raises concerns of pro-Moscow stance

  31-05-2024 18:15 via foxnews.com
  
  China said Friday it would be "’hard to meet" calls for discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangements that appear to point to Beijing's strongly pro-Moscow stance.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that "China’s hopes appear to be hard to meet at the meeting."There is still a clear gap between the arrangements for the meeting and the demands of the Chinese side, as well as the general expectations of the international community," Mao said.CHINA LAU
  
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• SNP faces 'tough challenge' in election - Swinney

  31-05-2024 18:01 via bbc.com
  
  The party appears to be facing a tough fight with Labour to remain the largest party in Scotland.
  
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• Lib Dems aim to grab attention with campaign stunts

  31-05-2024 17:59 via bbc.com
  
  From paddleboarding to waterslides, the party hopes their antics will get coverage for their policies.
  
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• South Africa: Zuma’s new party upends election as ANC reels from vote collapse

  31-05-2024 17:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Ex-president’s uMkhonto we Sizwe party erodes vote share of African National Congress, which has been in power for three decadesSouth Africa is facing the uncertain possibility of a coalition government after the former president Jacob Zuma’s new party upended the country’s elections, contributing to the African National Congress party’s vote share collapsing well below half, with 97% of voting stations counted.By Saturday, the ANC, which has governed South Africa with a
  
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• German police shoot knifeman after attack on rightwing protest

  31-05-2024 17:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Suspect wounded and officer injured after stabbing of far-right activist at rally in MannheimGerman police have shot and wounded a man who injured six people in a knife attack on a rightwing demonstration in the south-western city of Mannheim.Footage showed a bearded man wearing glasses attacking people in the city’s central Marktplatz. One person appeared to be stabbed in the leg and a police officer who tried to intervene appeared to be cut in the neck. Another officer then shot the atta
  
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• Foreign officials largely restrained following Trump verdict, some say: 'Keep fighting'

  31-05-2024 17:51 via foxnews.com
  
  World leaders have largely remained quiet following former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal charges in New York City this week, but those who have spoken out have expressed shock at the verdict and support for Trump."I’ve known President [Donald Trump] to be a man of honor," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally to Trump during his administration, wrote in a post on X. "As President, he always put America first, he commanded respect around the wor
  
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• Sen. Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party and registers as an independent

  31-05-2024 17:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent, raising speculation about a run for Senate or governor.
  
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• WATCH: 12-year-old wins 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee

  31-05-2024 17:28
  
  Bruhat Soma from Tampa, Florida, joins “GMA” after beating 244 other competitors to take the 2024 championship title.
  
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• What were the D-Day landings?

  31-05-2024 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings in German-occupied France, we explain what went on.
  
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